2008 DNRP archived news releases

You can depend on King County’s Waste Free Holidays
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re stumped on what gifts to give to your family, friends and co-workers, let King County’s Waste Free Holidays program take away the stress of holiday shopping.

Winter weather conditions prompt closures, reduced hours for solid waste transfer facilities
King County’s Houghton Solid Waste Transfer Station in Kirkland has closed for the day and the remainder of the county’s transfer facilities will close at 4 p.m. due to severe winter weather conditions.

King County watersheds share $1.5 million in state funds for salmon habitat protection, restoration
Habitat for salmon and other wildlife in King County’s four major watersheds will see added improvements thanks to grants from the state Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB).

Locally grown Christmas trees available from Puget Sound Fresh farmers
Purchasing a Christmas tree from a farmer participating in the Puget Sound Fresh program this year not only means choosing from the best selection of the freshest trees available, but it also helps support agriculture here in King County.

Brighten your holiday mail and gift giving while helping King County Parks with Zazzle
Personalize your gifts and cards this holiday season while making a positive difference for King County Parks through Zazzle, an online marketplace for buying and selling custom-printed items.

King County Solid Waste Division takes national award for recycling, transfer station
A national waste management industry magazine has named the King County Solid Waste Division the country’s “greenest” government organization for its innovative waste-reduction programs and cutting-edge facilities.